THE Devon and Exmoor Sheepdog Society held a trial on August 1 at Ley Farm by permission of Andrew Hendy. The judge was V Pitts.

Results:Brace: 1, N Dalgarno  Scott and Cap 102pts, 2, A Hendy, Lad  and  Ted  93 3, V Pitts, Jim and Nan, 86; novice Maltese Cross: P Symons, Tess, 65, 2 Mark Hopper, Jack, 53; open Maltese Cross: 1, Kim Dart, Jill, 78, 2, Norman Dalgarno, Scott 72, 3, P Symons, Tess 65; novice driving: 1, R Hayes, Mint, 59; 2, J Harper, Lily, 55 OLF, 3, J Holdsworth, Dusk, 55; open driving, 1, R Montgomery, Meg, 68; 2, R Montgomery Ollie, 67, 3, John Carter,  Jake 62.

Trial held at Pennywell Farm trial on August 4, by permission of Mr and Mrs C Murray.

Results: open driving: 1, Andrew Hendy, Lad 61, 2, John Carter, Jem 60, 3, Gordon Martin, Bob 60.

On Saturday the Lydthorpe trial was held on August 7 by permission of Mr and Mrs J Whitely. Results:open driving: 1, Bill Evans, Fly 93, 2, Dick Montgomery, Flo 92, 3 Mavis Backhouse, Polly 90; Maltese Cross: 1, Graham Glanville, Jill, 85, 2, John Carter, Jake, 70, 3, Rob Watson, Maid 67.